AHCCCS hosting public meeting about opioid treatment funding
The meeting is set for
The
Medicaid (AHCCCS) is a government health insurance program for low income people. It currently insures one in every four Arizonans, including nearly 300,000
The community meetings are being held on the heels of the Arizona Opioid Epidemic Act, which
"The meeting is open to the public and everyone is encouraged to attend these forums, designed to gather input on how substance abuse resources and funding can best meet the needs of communities," AHCCCS spokeswoman
AHCCCS is the leading payer of treatment for substance misuse in
As a provision of the Arizona Opioid Epidemic Act, AHCCCS is administering
While AHCCCS is the largest payer for individuals with substance use disorders, there are still people not eligible for AHCCCS who are unable to receive treatment due to the cost, Ducey's policy primer says.
The new law provides funding for treatment, aims to improve oversight and enforcement tools, and extends life-saving resources to law enforcement, first responders, and community partners on the ground.
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